International AVOD Income Anticipated to More than Double

Worldwide AVOD revenues for TV series and films are predicted to hit US$91 billion in 2028, an increase from US $38 billion in 2022, as per the latest market forecast from Digital TV Research As stated by the research outfit, the top 10 countries will represent 81% of the world’s total by 2028. By 2028, […]

PLACEMENT | Fleur Wheatley, Keshet International

Lumina is delighted to announce the appointment of Fleur Wheatley as Vice President of Sales for Israel’s Keshet International (KI). She will lead KI’s sales activities in the US, Canada, UK and Nordics, and with global and regional Stood services and channels. At KI, Wheatley will be responsible for sales of formats, scripted and unscripted […]

PLACEMENT | Doug Davis, Park Circus

Lumina is delighted to announce the appointment of Doug Davis as Chief Executive Officer for Park Circus, UK. He will lead the company on its next phase of growth within the Arts Alliance Group of companies driving synergies with sister companies Met Film and Garden Studios, too. Doug will supervise and control all strategic operational […]

PLACEMENT | Abigail Hughes, ITV Global Distribution

Lumina is delighted to announce the appointment of Abigail Hughes as Head of Sales Operations for ITV Global Distribution. At ITV, Hughes will be responsible for driving change across ITV’s systems and business processes. She will provide key insight and direction across the Global Distribution division, driving transformational programs that deliver maximum value, quality, and […]

£800m Investment: The UK’s new studios

It’s hard to keep up with all the announcements – new film and TV studios are popping up all over the UK, ensuring it remains the destination to produce entertainment with high-quality talent. In this post, we take a look at some of the major developments in the pipeline. Studio space is being snapped up […]

Breakthrough for UK Production Restart

In a major move to restart the film and TV industry, the UK Government has committed a £500m fund to unblock insurance issues surrounding Covid-19. Since the outbreak that caused lockdowns across the globe, we have seen insurance companies have been risk-averse and the UK production companies have struggled to restart productions. Without the production […]

EVENT | Banff Connect London

On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, Lumina was exclusively invited to the High Commission of Canada in Trafalgar Square for the Banff Connect London event. With speakers from several of the major TV production studios, it was a fascinating insight into the latest trends and the emerging talent within TV development. The panel consisted of: Moreyba […]